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AI Integration with Nevermined

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Overview

Nevermined Payments is a TypeScript-first SDK that enables AI builders to monetize their agents through a decentralized payments protocol. It’s specifically designed for the AI-native economy, providing seamless integration for AI services, agent-to-agent transactions, and flexible monetization models.

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Key Features for AI Builders

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AI Agent Monetization

Register and monetize your AI services with flexible payment models tailored for AI workloads:
  • Per-request pricing: Charge based on API calls or inference requests
  • Time-based subscriptions: Monthly or annual access to your AI services
  • Usage-based billing: Dynamic pricing based on compute complexity
  • Hybrid models: Combine time and usage limits for maximum flexibility

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Agent-to-Agent Transactions

Enable autonomous AI-to-AI commerce where agents can:
  • Discover and purchase services from other agents
  • Automatically negotiate and execute transactions
  • Build complex AI workflows with multiple paid services
  • Create AI marketplaces and ecosystems

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Dual Payment Support

Accept payments in both:
  • Cryptocurrency: ERC-20 tokens for Web3-native users
  • Fiat payments: Traditional payments via Stripe integration
  • No wallet required: Simplified onboarding for traditional developers

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Credit-Based Billing

Implement sophisticated usage tracking:
  • Tokenized credits: Represent computational units or API calls
  • Dynamic credit consumption: Adjust costs based on request complexity
  • Real-time settlement: Instant credit redemption and balance updates
  • Usage analytics: Track and optimize AI service consumption

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Why Nevermined for AI?

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Built for AI Workloads

  • High-frequency authorization: Optimized for rapid API calls
  • Low latency: Minimal overhead for real-time AI services
  • Scalable: Handle millions of micro-transactions efficiently

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Developer-Friendly

  • TypeScript SDK: First-class TypeScript support with full type safety
  • Simple integration: Get started with just a few lines of code
  • Flexible deployment: Direct integration or proxy-based setup

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Security & Trust

  • Cryptographic validation: Secure request signatures
  • Access control: Fine-grained permission management
  • Decentralized: No single point of failure or control

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Common AI Use Cases

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1. LLM Services

Monetize large language model access with per-token or per-request pricing.

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2. Computer Vision APIs

Charge for image processing, object detection, or video analysis services.

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3. Data Processing Pipelines

Bill for complex data transformation and analysis workflows.

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4. AI Consulting Agents

Create specialized AI agents that charge for domain expertise.

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5. Model Training Services

Offer compute resources for training custom AI models.

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Getting Started

To start monetizing your AI agent:
  1. Install the SDK 
    npm install @nevermined-io/payments
  2. Initialize the client 
    import { Payments } from '@nevermined-io/payments'

const payments = Payments.getInstance({
  nvmApiKey: process.env.NVM_API_KEY,
  environment: 'production'
})
  3. Register your AI agent 
    const { agentId, planId } = await payments.registerAgentAndPlan(
  agentMetadata,
  agentApi,
  priceConfig,
  creditsConfig
)

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Next Steps